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B Brenna

Descaling the Saeco Via Venezia

In case you’ve missed it, we frequently tout the importance of performing regular ...
  • Feb 12, 2014
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B Brenna

Tech Tips: Saeco Talea Touch Test Mode

The fact that the Saeco Talea Touch does nearly everything for you (except fold yo...
  • Jan 27, 2014
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K Kat

Crew Review: Jura GIGA 5 - Redux!

Last, but in no way whatsoever least, in our series of refreshed Jura espresso mac...
  • Jan 3, 2014
How to Descale a La Pavoni - Seattle Coffee Gear
K Kat

How to Descale a La Pavoni

We've descaled double boilers, heat exchangers, every superautomatic under the sun...
  • Dec 25, 2013
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K Kat

How to Program an Auber PID on the Rancilio Silvia

Perhaps more than any other home espresso machine, the Rancilio Silvia has a devot...
  • Dec 23, 2013
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K Kat

How to Descale the Rocket Espresso R58

If you're not using a sophisticated water filtration system in your house or on yo...
  • Nov 11, 2013
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Saeco Syntia Test Mode & Troubleshooting

While it's true that the Saeco Syntia offers a display with icons and text that wi...
  • Oct 30, 2013
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K Kat

Tech Tip: Saeco Intelia Focus Test Mode

Since the Saeco Intelia Focus features a pretty darn clear menu screen that will a...
  • Oct 23, 2013
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K Kat

Espresso Machine Priming Primer

Prime numbers. Prime rib. Prime rate. Optimus Prime. These are just a few of the p...
  • Sep 24, 2013
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K Kat

How-To: Programming the Breville Infuser

If we were going to anthropomorphize the Breville Infuser (BES840XL), we're pretty...
  • Aug 30, 2013
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K Kat

Tech Tip: How to Clean the Mahlkonig Pro M Series Coffee Grinders

In the final installment of our home grinder cleaning series, Gail guides us throu...
  • Aug 20, 2013
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K Kat

Tech Tip: How to Clean the Nuova Simonelli MCI & Grinta Coffee Grinders

It's time to dive into the care and maintenance of a couple of the Nuova Simonelli...
  • Aug 19, 2013
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